History 1990-1999

  • June 1990 – A Committee was formed to hold a major Fireworks Display at Rotorua Stock Car Club. This display in November 1990 was a great success and the profit of $1500 was donated to Friends of the Lake

  • February 1991 – 22 members of the Rotorua Masonic Village were taken for a drive followed by afternoon tea

  • August 1991 – Hosted 40 members from Greerton Lions for our annual debate and we lost

  • November 1991 – Spread 30 meters of bark in the dog pound at the SPCA

  • July 1992 – Erected and presented “Welcome to Lions” at Rotorua Airport

  • September 1992 – Individual members repaired toys for the Rotorua Toy Library; held a special Board Meeting to determine the future of a proposed new Lions Club at Te Ngae

  • October 1992 – Members moved 35 tonnes of logs to be cut ready for next winter’s firewood for the needy

  • March 1993 – Members combined with the Scouts to assist D.O.C. with the Walking Track Project

  • May 1993 – The Club held a successful “Poor Mans” Night to raise funds for the Administration Account

  • May-August 1994 – Undertook a restoration project at Te Amorangi Museum

  • June 1994 – Held a Beef and Lamb promotion to raise funds for the Plunket Society

  • August 1994 – Held annual snooker tournament with Geyserland and Host; 32 members at a working bee at Te Amorangi Museum; had a sausage sizzle for Cub Scouts for a steam train visit to Rotorua

  • September 1994 – Painted the Lynmore Scout Hall

1995 – 1999

  • January 1995 – Manned the gate for the Rotorua Powerboat Regatta

  • August 1995 – Submitted a bid to Multiple District to host the Multiple District Convention 1998 in Rotorua – was unsuccessful with the bid

  • September 1995 – Applied on behalf of Zone Clubs to Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust for financial support for Cancer Hostel – $50,000 rec’d

  • January 1996 – Used A&P’s new catering facilities at Rotorua A&P Show selling steak sandwiches, Frankfurters, and hamburgers

  • March 1996 – Successful Lions Members and Families weekend at Okataina Education Centre

  • May 1996 – Interclub Fishing Trip on Lake Rotorua with members of Geyserland Lions Club; painted the exterior of Mokoia Community Assn building

  • March 1997 – Fellowship and activities weekend at Okataina Trust Camp with two other Clubs in Zone 2

  • April 1997 – Several working bees held on construction of food trailer – completed in October 1997; Joint Car Rally with Ngongotaha Lions Club – a great afternoon of fun

  • May 1997 – In final stages of plans for a weekly “Car Fair” Project which commenced on 7 June

  • 1997/1998 – Club members rostered to transport member District Governor Vic Pitman; member John Wyatt is the Cabinet Secretary

  • January 1998 – Barbecue trailer first used at the Rotorua A & P Show